Anthony Cuellar skates at the Harlingen Skate Park Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald) Across the Rio Grande Valley, skateboarders are forming a unique community. Between tricks and competitions, they’re uncovering lifelong friendships, moments of mentorship, and a...
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SpaceX rolled its Super Heavy booster, tail number B21, out to Pad 2 late Sunday night, Sept. 20, in preparation for the launch of Starship Flight 14 no earlier than Sept. 28. Image: SpaceX SpaceX placed a Super Heavy booster on the launch pad at Starbase in Texas Monday, as it c...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Sports Central has nominated three high school football teams for Team of the Week. The nominees are Mission Veterans, McAllen High and PSJA North. Here are some recent highlights of our nominees. Mission Veterans Starting with Mission Ve...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A father and son were killed in a two-vehicle crash north of McAllen Sunday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash happened around 11:38 a.m. on Ware Road north of McAllen, south of 6 Mile Line. According to DPS, ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hot temperatures continue across the 7-day forecast, but thankfully, no extreme conditions are anticipated. The calendar may say tomorrow is the first official day of Astronomical Fall, however, Mother Nature says otherwise. We'll stay in the mi...
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One UTRGV student says National Suicide Prevention Month means awareness, taking action, looking after friends who are struggling The post ‘You’re not alone’: UTRGV Counseling offers a variety of services for Vaqueros appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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Supervised work training T he Rio Grande Valley is expanding workforce development through programs that connect education to real jobs. South Texas College’s current catalog highlights workforce partnerships and registered apprenticeship, while regional healthcare training is de...
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A n inmate at the Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center died Sunday following what Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Treviño referred to as a medical emergency, triggering a Texas Rangers investigation. The detention center is located at 7100 Old Alice Road in Olmito. The sheriff said i...
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By Bethany Jean Clement | The Seattle Times (TNS) F irst things first: Yes, Matt Broussard is completely charming in person — maybe even more so than he is online, if such a thing is possible. Broussard went from six years in the kitchens of Tom Douglas’ Seattle restaurants to @ ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Cameron County jail inmate was pronounced dead Sunday morning while in custody. Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino said in a statement that the inmate was suffering from a medical emergency Sunday morning while in custody at the Carrizales ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Several statewide candidates visited the Rio Grande Valley this past week looking to rally support ahead of the November election. Gov. Greg Abbott made an appearance at the Harlingen Convention Center representing the Texas Veterans Commission ...
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The c...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —Sports Director Megan Murray, Brett Homes and Noah Gulley bring you Overtime, a new 30-minute show that dives into extended highlights and exclusive interviews with players and coaches. RELATED: Watch live high school football games on ValleyCent...
